Wire-stretcher



(No Model.)

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No. 496,577. Patented May 2,1893.

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CULLEN D. MOCK, OF PINK HILL, MISSOURI.

WIRE-STRETCHER.

SPECIFICATION forming partofALetters Patent No. 496,577, dated May 2,1893.

Application iiled February 17, 1893. Serial No. 462,754. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CULLEN D. MOOR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pink Hill, in the county of Jackson, State of Missouri, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Stretchers; andI dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in wire-stretchers andparticularly to that class of machines used in the erection of wirefences.

The invention will first be described in connection with theaccompanying drawings, and then pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of my improved apparatus,showing the Way in which it is used. Fig. 2 is a vertical section takentransversely through the machine on the line :tk-, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is afront view of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same.

Referring to the drawings, A is a drumframe having a vertical opening 1,a longitudinal opening 2, and a pair of rearwardprojectinglugs 3 inwhich is journaled a transverse horizontal winding drum 4 provided witha central hole 5. The drum is adapted to be turned by means of a crank6, a ratchetwheel 7 being attached to the drum-shaft and engaged by apawl 8, pivoted to the drumframe at 9.

Bis a vertical standard, passing through and fitting loosely Within thevertical opening l in the drum-frame, the lower end of the standardresting on the ground and the drumframe A being adjustable up and downon the standard, a thumb-screw l0, tapped into one side of thedrum-frame, serving to fasten the said frame at any desired height onthe standard. The vertical standard is slotted at ll to permit the Wireto be run through it, as will be more fully understood from thedescription of the operation.

C are straps secured to the top of one edge a of the frame A, so as toform sockets thereon. They extend down each side of the said edge a andbolted to the frame by bolts l2 passing entirely through the frame.

D is a spike, having a point 13 and an up- Ward-extending head 14.

E is a brace adapted to hold the stretcher from turning sidewise.

In using my apparatus, the drum-frame A is adjusted on the verticalstandard B at the required height. Then the stretcher is placed on therear side of the fence-post, the bottom of the vertical standard Bresting on the ground and the front of edge a in contact with the rearface of the fence-post, the longitudinal opening 2 lying outside of thepost, as shown in Fig. 3.' To -hold the stretcher temporarily inposition, the spike D is inserted into the socketsunder the straps C andthe spike point 13 driven slightly into the post. This serves to supportthe stretcher and leaves the operators hands free to proceed with thework. The brace VE is now placed in an inclined position, its footresting on the ground and its upper end bearing against the rear end ofthe stretcher in line with the spike D, a stake being driven into theground, as at l5, to hold the end of the brace E from slipping. The wireis now inserted through the longitudinal opening 2, also passing throughthe slot'll in the vertical standard B, the end of the wire beingfastened to the drum. By turning the crank, the end of the wire Will beWound on the drum, thus stretching it, it being understood of coursethat the other end of the wire is fastened to a post in front of thestretcher.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination, with a drum-frame having a vertical opening and alongitudinal opening, of a slotted vertical standard passing through thevertical opening and across the longitudinal opening, the slot in thestandard being in line with the longitudinal opening, a drum mountedopposite the longitudinal opening, and means for operating the drum,substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a wire-stretcher, the combination,with a frame having a verticalopening, of a standard adapted to pass through the opening, a series ofspike-sockets secured to the upper surface of the drum-frame at one sideof the opening, and a spike fitting loosely in the spike-sockets,substantially as described.

3. The combination, with a drum-frame hav- IOO downward-extensions, aseries of bolts passing transversely through the said socket-extensionsand entirely through the drum-frame, a spike having an upward-extendinghead, and a brace bearing against the rear end of the stretcher,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

v CULLEN D. MOGK. Witnesses:

ROBERT E. ANDREWS, THOMAS W. RECORDS.

